Basketball Recap: Kennedy Takes a Loss

If Kennedy was riding high fresh off their 95-19 takedown of Jefferson on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Commanders had to suffer through a 72-34 loss at the hands of the Arrupe Jesuit Generals. The Commanders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-18.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Arrupe Jesuit to victory, but perhaps none more so than Manuel Loya, who shot 46% from the field en route to 23 points and seven steals. That's the most points Loya has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Louie Garcia, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds.

Kennedy dropped their record down to 1-1 with the loss, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Arrupe Jesuit, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.

Kennedy and Denver Academy of Torah will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Arrupe Jesuit will take on Lotus School For Excellence in a holiday battle at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.